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Side

Rear

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Spec height¹ 56.1 in 2
+ 1.26 in

1 54.8 in Spec height¹

+ 25.75 in 2 200.3 in Spec length

1 174.5 in Spec length

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BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1990 - 2000

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Quality

Polestar

5-door Liftback

Gen. 1 | 2026 - present

Spotted in Switzerland 21″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 vs. Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 25.75 in shorter and 1.26 in lower compared to Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026. It offers 62% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Mid-size

174.5 in

Length

200.3 in

+25.8

66.9 in

Width²

79.3 in

+12.4

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

81.22 in

54.8 in

Height¹

56.1 in

+1.3

106.3 in

Wheelbase

120.2 in

+13.9

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.9 in

2722.7 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

5427.8 lbs

+100%

-- mi

Range max.

416.3 mi

Seats max.

15.4 cu ft

+20%

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.9 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

39.8 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 18304

Price EU⁷

€ 118600

+548%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 135000

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1908
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 vs. Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 25.75 in shorter and 1.26 in lower compared to Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026. It offers 62% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990 is 25.75 in shorter and 1.26 in lower compared to Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026. It offers 62% less cargo space.^4,5